Comment 63 for bug 99740

Rob Smith wrote:
> Maxadamo,
>
> Workarounds are just that, workarounds. They are not fixes, but rather a
> temporary way to get something to stop happening. In my case, one of
> those workarounds helped. I'm sorry that they didn't work for you.
>
> That all said, please try to remember that the folks here trying to
> assist us are volunteers. They don't get paid for their time; they are
> doing us a favor, so please do keep nasty comments to yourself! They are
> doing what they can, the best they can. They are not God almighty. Cut
> 'em some slack!
>
> Taipan, I for one appreciate your attempts to help, and I am sure that
> there are many more like myself, probably far more of us than the
> Maxadamo's.
>
> I'm sorry to take up the bandwidth on this forum, I realize that it is
> not a message board, but I just could not let the comment pass without
> an answer from us who appreciate all the volunteer effort.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Rob Smith
> Posted via Ubuntu GNU/Linux (v.8.10)
> Because software, like people, should be allowed to exist in an open, sharing community, and not kept contained by corporate greed!
>
>
> --- On Fri, 1/2/09, maxadamo <email address hidden> wrote:
> From: maxadamo <email address hidden>
> Subject: [Bug 99740] Re: Firefox problems with desktop-effects
> To: <email address hidden>
> Date: Friday, January 2, 2009, 3:03 AM
>
> Same happens here on Ubuntu Intrepid 8.10 with:
> Compiz + Gnome + FF 3.0.5 with or without Emerald.
>
> I suspect all workaround are somehow crappy, as they have side effects.
> On of these workaround will not allow to properly see flash movies
> (maybe in full screen), other workaround don't work at all, other that I
> found in Internet looks more like wizardry and make no sens at all.
>
> Taipan: I would suggest to suspend your account here. The reason would
> be: demonstrated and full-blown idiocy. What do you think about?
>
>
Yes, when someone try to help, we appreciate. But when someone post a
stupid comment, whitout even a relation to the bug, I understand
maxadamo's reaction about Taipan...

This bug should be really fixed, as most of the GNU/Linux users uses compiz.

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